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RHODODENDRON calostrotum 'Gigha'
RHODODENDRON SPECIES
Dwarf evergreen with dense, brown scales beneath leaves. Rose-purple flowers
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Evergreen - oblong-ovate to rounded, silver-grey leaves 1-3cm (½-1¼in) long
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - rose purple -
Height - 40cm (16in) -
Spread - 40cm (16in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - compact shrub producing solitary or pairs of saucer-shaped flowers 2-4cm (¾-1½in) across with red spotting
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun - will tolerate full sun where soils remains moist -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - vine weevil, scale insects, powdery mildew, bud blast, honey fungus -
Place of origin - northeastern India, Tibet, western China -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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